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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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