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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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