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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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