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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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