MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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