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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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