MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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