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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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