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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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