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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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