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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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