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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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