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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning enable
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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