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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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