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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today 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 organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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