MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
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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