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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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