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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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