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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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