MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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