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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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