MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
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
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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