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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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