MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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