MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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