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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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