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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants 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
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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