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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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