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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
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 numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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