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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
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 a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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