MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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