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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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