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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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