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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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