MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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