MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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