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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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