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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
