MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|