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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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