MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
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 e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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