MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
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
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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