MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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