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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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