MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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