MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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