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
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online 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 we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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