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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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 lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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