MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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