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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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