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 Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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