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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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