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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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