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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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