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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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