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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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 education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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