MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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