MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies 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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