MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily 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 many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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