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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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