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.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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