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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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