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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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