MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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