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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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