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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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