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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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