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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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