MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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