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
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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