MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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