MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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