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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores 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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