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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students 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
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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