MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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