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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
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
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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