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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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