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.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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