MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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