MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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