MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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