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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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