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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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