MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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