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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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