MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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