MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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