MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
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 several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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