MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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