MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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