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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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