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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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