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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|