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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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