MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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