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.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for 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 institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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