MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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