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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally 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.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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