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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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