MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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