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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance 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 we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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