MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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