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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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