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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always 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 numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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