MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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