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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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