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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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