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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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