MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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