MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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