MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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