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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate 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 learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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