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 is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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