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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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