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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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