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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of 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.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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