MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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