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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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