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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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