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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|