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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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