MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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