MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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