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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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