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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily 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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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