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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are enabling
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 MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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