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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning 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
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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