MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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