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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
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
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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