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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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