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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily 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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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