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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open 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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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