MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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