MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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