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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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