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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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