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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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