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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around 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.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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