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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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