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.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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