MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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