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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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