MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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