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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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