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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
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 deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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