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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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