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
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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