MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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