MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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