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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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