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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
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
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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