MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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