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
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
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
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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