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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take 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
free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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