MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|