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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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