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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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