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
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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