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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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