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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses 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
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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