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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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