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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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