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.
Learn more about the edifying 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
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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