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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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