MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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