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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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