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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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