MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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