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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
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 many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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