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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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