MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of 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
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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