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.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
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 a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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