MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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