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
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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