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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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