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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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