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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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