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.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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