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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
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 numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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