MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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