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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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