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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that 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 we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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