MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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