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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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