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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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