MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also explores 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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