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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
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
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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