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
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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