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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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