MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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