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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing 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 schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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