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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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