MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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