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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
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.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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