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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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