MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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