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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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