MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively 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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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