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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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