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
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
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 many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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