MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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