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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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