MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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