MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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