MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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