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.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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