MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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