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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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