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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
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 several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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