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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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