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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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