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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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