MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC 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
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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