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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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