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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers 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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