MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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