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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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