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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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