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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
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
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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