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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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