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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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