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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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