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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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