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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses 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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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