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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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