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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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