MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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