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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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