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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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