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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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