MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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