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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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