MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by 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 learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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