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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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