MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes 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
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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