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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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