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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today 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 participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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