MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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