MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
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 many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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