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 is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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