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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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