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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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