MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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