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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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