MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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