MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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