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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online 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 several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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