MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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