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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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