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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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