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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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