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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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