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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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