MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
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
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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