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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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