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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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