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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive 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 we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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