MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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