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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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