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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
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 lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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