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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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