MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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