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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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