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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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