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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education 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 institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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