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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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