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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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