MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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