MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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