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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around 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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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