MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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