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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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