MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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