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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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