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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students 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.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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