MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly 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
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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