MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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