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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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