MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates 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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