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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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