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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-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 participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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