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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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