MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by 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 we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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