MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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