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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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