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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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