MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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