MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving 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 education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|