MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online 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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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