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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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