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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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