MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students 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 several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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