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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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