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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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