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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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