MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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