MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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