MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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