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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
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.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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