MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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