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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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