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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC 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 learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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