MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|