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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
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
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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