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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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