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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students 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 many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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