MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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