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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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