MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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