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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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