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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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