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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
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 lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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