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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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