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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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 numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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