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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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