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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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