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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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