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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally 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 several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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