MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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