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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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