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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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