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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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