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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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