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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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