MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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