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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education 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
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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