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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|