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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand 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 stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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