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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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