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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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