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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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