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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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