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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches 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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