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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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