MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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