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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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