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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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