MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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