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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively 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 organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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