MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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