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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
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
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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