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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes 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 many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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