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 is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
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 several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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