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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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