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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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