MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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