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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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