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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important 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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