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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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