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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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