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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online 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 numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|