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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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