MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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