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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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