MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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