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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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