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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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