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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students 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
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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