MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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