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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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