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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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