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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily 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.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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