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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
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 of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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