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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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