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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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