MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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