MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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