MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 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
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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