MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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