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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
usually 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 a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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