MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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