MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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