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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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