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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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