MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-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
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with 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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