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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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