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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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