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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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