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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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