MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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