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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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