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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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