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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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