MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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