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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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