MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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