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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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