MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
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
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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