MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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