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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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