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.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
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 many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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