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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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