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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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