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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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