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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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