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.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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