MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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