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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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