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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
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
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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