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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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