MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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