MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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