MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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