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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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