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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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