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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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