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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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