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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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