MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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