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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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