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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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