MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
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
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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