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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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