MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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