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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important 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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