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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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