MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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