MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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