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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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