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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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