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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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