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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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