MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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