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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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