MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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