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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
