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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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