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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning 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
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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