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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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