MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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