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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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