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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily 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
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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