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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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