MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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