MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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