MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance 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 stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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