MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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