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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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