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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students 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 many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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