MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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