MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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