MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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