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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee 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 stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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