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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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