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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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