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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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