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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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