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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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