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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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