MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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