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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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