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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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