MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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