MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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