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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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