MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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