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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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