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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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