MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education enable
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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