MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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