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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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