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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
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 organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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