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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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