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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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