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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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