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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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