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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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