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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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