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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students 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
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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