MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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