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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
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
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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