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 is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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