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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always 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 numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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