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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners 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
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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