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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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