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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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