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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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