MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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