MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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