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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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