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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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