MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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