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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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