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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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