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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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