MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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