MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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