MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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