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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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