MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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