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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually 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
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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