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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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