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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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