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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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