MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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