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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online 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 teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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