MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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