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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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