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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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