MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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