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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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