MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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