MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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