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
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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