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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
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 several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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