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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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