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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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