MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
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 quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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