MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
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.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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