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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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