MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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