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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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